President Buhari to inaugurate N21bn presidential medical centre on Friday

The state house medical center in Abuja, whose presidential/VIP Wing cost #21 billion to build, will be officially opened by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

This is taking place just three days after he got back from a trip to London, United Kingdom, for medical reasons.

President Buhari will tour the hospital with a guide after the ribbon-cutting event, according to a statement issued by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoue. He will be joined by Tijjani Umar, the permanent secretary of the state house.

The hospital, a specialized intensive care center, is believed to have been constructed on 2,485 square meters to accommodate the President, Vice President, and other VIPs as well as members of their close relatives. The project is situated in the premises of the presidential Villa.

“The presidential/VIP Wing houses several specialised departments, to be staffed by a team of medical professionals, featuring five consultation rooms dedicated to various specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, ophthalmology, ENT, and general consultation.

“Additionally, the hospital has a specialised X-ray suite equipped with a digital X-ray machine as well as a diagnostic suite encompassing MRI, CT scan, and endoscopy facilities.

“Patients and visitors can enjoy access to a Healing Garden, designed to foster healing, relaxation, and enhancement of overall well-being,” the State House said.

The VIP Wing also showcases a Catheterisation Laboratory, two operating rooms for regular procedures, and special procedures such as organ transplants.

The State House Permanent Secretary, Umar, In his words
“We are excited that Mr President has kindly consented to inaugurate this legacy and transformative project on the cusp of the completion of his two-term tenure as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

He added that “Since the inception of this project in 2021, the State House Management has successfully completed several projects, including a Special Care Centre, Biosafety Level 2 Molecular Laboratory, certified by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, a medium capacity incinerator and the Dental Wing Extension Building at the State House Medical Centre, Asokoro, a block of two-bedroom flats at the Staff Quarters of the Medical Centre, as well as a 54-seater State House Multi-Purpose Training Centre at the Auditorium.

‘‘The Conference Car Unit workshop and the Modern Fleet Management hub will be inaugurated next week.”